July 14, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
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I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
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II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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III. ROLL CALL
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Mr. Jorge Barrera, President / Mrs. Hilda P. Martinez, Vice-President / Mr. Christopher Hiller, Secretary / Mr. Victor E. Perry, Trustee / Mr. Claudio Heredia, Trustee / Mr. Jaime C. Barrera, Trustee / Mr. Tom Gonzalez, Trustee / Mr. Samuel Mijares, Superintendent of Schools / Mr. Richard Strieber, Attorney; Ms. Valerie Carrillo, Attorney
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IV. CITIZENS' COMMUNICATION / RECOGNITIONS
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According to EPISD Board Policy BED (Local) Board Meeting: Public Participation, only those persons (on the list) who request to speak shall be heard. The speaker shall limit remarks to three minutes, unless, this limit is waived by the board. The Board shall allot no more than 20 minutes for the Citizens’ Communication portion of the meeting. Complaints and concerns for which other resolution channels are provided shall be directed through those channels. These complaints include complaints on the following subjects: employee complaints, termination of employment, student complaints, removal to alternative education program, and expulsion. If the Board President determines that a person has not attempted to resolve a matter administratively, the person shall be directed to the appropriate policy for attempted resolution before bringing the matter to the Board. Complaints against specific employees or officers of EPISD shall be heard in Closed Meeting, as authorized by the Texas Government Code Title 5-Section: 551.074 (1) and (2). If your topic concerns complaints against specific employees or officers, please note this on the sign-up sheet. You must make your points on issues in a constructive and courteous fashion pursuant to Robert’s Rules of Order.
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V. DISTRICT REPORTS / PRESENTATIONS
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V.1) Financial Report
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V.2) Utility Report
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V.3) Tax Collection Report
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V.4) Review Investment Officer's Quarterly Report of Investment transactions for all funds for the quarter ended May 31, 2026.
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V.5) Report on management fees for State purchase contracts, interlocal agreements and purchasing cooperatives.
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V.6) Presentation of the 2026-2027 Student/Parent Handbook.
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VI. ACTION ITEMS
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VI.1) Consider and take possible action to select a name for the football field located at the Lynn Purcell Student Activity Center for a three (3) year period.
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VI.2) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to approve the 2026-2027 Student Code of Conduct Handbook.
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VI.3) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to donate two (2) portable buildings to the City of Eagle Pass Police Department.
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VII. CONSENT ITEMS
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VII.1) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to approve the minutes of the May 12, 2026 (Regular), June 9, 2026 (Regular), June 25, 2026 (Special) Board Meetings.
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VII.2) Consideration and possible approval of the Memorandum of Understanding by and between Sul Ross State University and Eagle Pass Independent School District for the 2026-2027 Dual Credit Program serving grades 11 and 12.
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VII.3) Consideration and possible approval of the Memorandum of Understanding by and between Southwest Texas College and Eagle Pass Independent School District for the 2026-2027 Early College Academy serving grades 9 through 12.
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VII.4) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to approve the Education Service Center Region 20 Participation Commitments for the 2025-2026 school year and the Board delegates the Superintendent or Designee the authority to make related budgeted purchases of goods or services as per Board Policy (CH).
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VII.5) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to approve the waiver for the Teacher Data Portal of the Texas Assessment Management System for the 2026-2027, 2027-2028, 2028-2029 school years to the Texas Education Agency and the Board delegates the Superintendent of Designee the authority to make related amendments as per Board Policy.
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VII.6) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to award Sealed Proposal No. 270106 for janitorial supplies and the Board delegates the Superintendent or Designee the authority to make related budgeted purchases of goods or services as per Board Policy CH.
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VII.7) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to award Sealed Proposal No. 270406 for tortillas and the Board delegates the Superintendent or Designee the authority to make related budgeted purchases of goods or services as per Board Policy CH.
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VII.8) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to award Sealed Proposal No. 270506 for non-carbonated beverages and the Board delegates the Superintendent or Designee the authority to make related budgeted purchases of goods or services as per Board Policy CH.
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VII.9) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to award Sealed Proposal No. 270606 for restaurant branded food delivery and the Board delegates the Superintendent or Designee the authority to make related budgeted purchases of goods or services as per Board Policy CH.
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VII.10) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to award Sealed Proposal No. 270806 on speech and related services and the Board delegates the Superintendent or Designee the authority to make related budgeted purchases of goods or services as per Board Policy CH.
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VII.11) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to award Sealed Proposal No. 270906 on manual labor services and the Board delegates the Superintendent or Designee the authority to make related budgeted purchases of goods or services as per Board Policy CH.
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VII.12) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to award Sealed Proposal No. 271006 on concrete and related materials and the Board delegates the Superintendent or Designee the authority to make related budgeted purchases of goods or services as per Board Policy CH.
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VII.13) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to award Sealed Proposal No. 271206 for stop-loss reinsurance only for Health Benefit Program and the Board delegates the Superintendent or Designee the authority to make related budgeted purchases of goods or services as per Board Policy CH.
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VII.14) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to approve the Education Service Center Region 20 Participation Commitments for the 2026-27 School Year and the Board delegates the Superintendent or Designee the authority to make related budgeted purchases of goods or services as per Board Policy (CH).
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VII.15) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to declare the attached list of items as surplus property and authorize its disposal.
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VII.16) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to amend the general fund budgets.
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VII.17) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to approve the 2026-2027 Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System (T-TESS) Appraisal calendar and list of Appraisers subject to change.
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VII.18) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to approve Policy Update 127 as received from the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB).
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VIII. CLOSED SESSION
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Pursuant to Sections 551.071, 551.072, 551.074, 551.082, 551.083, and 551.084 Texas Government Code: PERSONNEL MATTERS: Under Section 551.074 Texas Government Code, to deliberate the appointments, employment, evaluations, reassignments, duties, discipline, or dismissal of public officers or employee; or to hear complaints or charges against an officer or employee:
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VIII.1) The Board will hear the request to hire personnel to fill vacancies pursuant to TGC 551.074.
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VIII.2) The Board will hear the request to approve personnel contract as presented. TGC 551.074
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VIII.3) The Board will hear the report on the results of the safety and security audit as required by the Texas School Safety Center pursuant to TGC 551.076.
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IX. OPEN SESSION
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To take final action, make decisions or vote on matters on which the Board consulted with its attorney or on matters deliberated or heard in closed session. In the event that the Board did not go into Closed Session on any or all items listed for Closed Session (above), those items shall automatically be included as Action Items under this section of the Agenda, should the Board choose to take action.
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IX.1) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to hire personnel to fill vacancies.
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IX.2) Consider and take appropriate action on the request to approve personnel contracts as presented.
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X. CORRESPONDENCE AND INFORMATION
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XI. ADJOURNMENT
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